Why has Amnesty International (AI) decided to work on refugee issues?
A. Our organization has always had concerns about refugees and asylum seekers. The editorial in the London Observer which started AI in 1961 mentioned assisting refugees as one of AI’s objectives. Any refugee who is in danger of being returned to a country where s/he faces a likelihood of falling victim to human rights violations within our mandate is of concern to AI. These guidelines generally follow international standards for the protection of refugees.
